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H.R. 1534 117th Congress House

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021

Official title: To prohibit the President and the Secretary of Health and Human Services from declaring certain emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control.

Introduced: March 3, 2021 Introduced by: Michael Cloud Republican · Texas See on congress.gov
Emergency Management Disaster relief and insuranceEmergency medical services and trauma careFirearms and explosivesInfectious and parasitic diseases
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ManufacturingPresidents and presidential powers, Vice PresidentsRetail and wholesale tradesWar and emergency powers
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 4, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management.
Mar 3, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 3, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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 Latest action March 4, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021

This bill prohibits (1) the President or the Department of Health and Human Services from declaring emergencies or disasters for the purpose of imposing gun control; and (2) a federal officer or employee, or person operating under color of federal law, from banning the manufacture, sale, or transfer of firearms or ammunition while acting in support of relief from a major disaster or emergency.

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 Cosponsors 81
All 81 Republican 58
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · Jan 12, 2022
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Feenstra, Randy
Iowa · Dec 16, 2021
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Aderholt, Robert B.
Alabama · Jul 30, 2021
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Pfluger, August
Texas · Jun 30, 2021
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Arrington, Jodey C.
Texas · Jun 24, 2021
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Jun 24, 2021
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Gooden, Lance
Texas · Jun 24, 2021
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Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jun 24, 2021
Cheney, Liz
· Jun 21, 2021
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Rose, John W.
Tennessee · Jun 21, 2021
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Harris, Andy
Maryland · Jun 15, 2021
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Schweikert, David
Arizona · Jun 15, 2021
Bishop, Dan
· Jun 11, 2021
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Carter, Earl L. "Buddy"
Georgia · Jun 11, 2021
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Harshbarger, Diana
Tennessee · Jun 11, 2021
Lamborn, Doug
· Jun 11, 2021
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Letlow, Julia
Louisiana · Apr 30, 2021
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Steil, Bryan
Wisconsin · Apr 26, 2021
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Biggs, Andy
Arizona · Apr 22, 2021
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Kelly, Trent
Mississippi · Apr 22, 2021
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Steube, W. Gregory
Florida · Apr 22, 2021
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Apr 21, 2021
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Cammack, Kat
Florida · Apr 20, 2021
Good, Bob
· Apr 20, 2021
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Jackson, Ronny
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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Johnson, Mike
Louisiana · Apr 15, 2021
Posey, Bill
· Apr 15, 2021
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Van Duyne, Beth
Texas · Apr 15, 2021
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Emmer, Tom
Minnesota · Apr 14, 2021
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Green, Mark E.
Texas · Apr 14, 2021
LaTurner, Jake
· Apr 14, 2021
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Hinson, Ashley
Iowa · Apr 13, 2021
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Fallon, Pat
Texas · Mar 26, 2021
Keller, Fred
· Mar 26, 2021
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Rogers, Mike D.
Alabama · Mar 26, 2021
Lesko, Debbie
· Mar 23, 2021
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Comer, James
Kentucky · Mar 17, 2021
Rice, Tom
· Mar 17, 2021
Taylor, Van
· Mar 16, 2021
Brooks, Mo
· Mar 10, 2021
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Mar 10, 2021
Meijer, Peter
· Mar 10, 2021
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Tenney, Claudia
New York · Mar 10, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 10, 2021
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Jordan, Jim
Ohio · Mar 9, 2021
Mooney, Alexander
· Mar 9, 2021
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Babin, Brian
Texas · Mar 3, 2021
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Mar 3, 2021
Buck, Ken
· Mar 3, 2021
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Budd, Ted
North Carolina · Mar 3, 2021
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1534: Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1534/
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"H.R. 1534: Protecting the Right to Keep and Bear Arms Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1534/.
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H.R. 1534, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-1534/.
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